a fuerza de

Spanish

Etymology

Compare French à force de.

Pronunciation
  • (Castilian) IPA(key): /aˈfwerθade/, [aˈfwerθaðe]
  • (Latin America) IPA(key): /aˈfwersade/, [aˈfwersaðe]

Conjunction

a fuerza de

  1. by (used to suggest a means to an end, especially one that required great effort), by dint of
    A fuerza de cortar leña con su hacha, se le encallecieron las manos.
    By cutting wood with an axe, her hands hardened up.
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